The Montgomery Area School Board accepted the resignation of a school director and approved on first reading a policy on transportation during its recent regular monthly meeting.

Hugh Umpstead, who represents Clinton Township Region 2, has stepped down from the board.

His term was set to expire in 2025.

No reason was given for his resignation.

The transportation policy will address procedures regarding busing accidents and student safety.

In part, the policy provides guidelines for students to remain on the scene following an accident and to be checked there by emergency personnel and later by the school nurse.

The policy also includes guidelines for informing students of parents of an accident.

“This policy is not quite finished,” District Superintendent Daphne Bowers told the board.

School directors are expected to approve a final reading of the policy in October.

The board approved the hiring of Christopher Glenn as varsity head softball coach and Tim Persing as varsity head softball coach for the 2023-2024 season.

Glenn will earn a stipend of $4,816 and Persing, $4,150.

The board approved the following people for other paid coaching positions for this school year:

• Cassi Kuhns, girls assistant varsity basketball, $2,275.

• Corrine Shaffer, girls junior high basketball, $2,175.

• Dave Rovenolt, girls junior high basketball, $2,050.

• Justin Metzger, boys assistant varsity basketball, $1,450.

• Rivers Parrish, boys assistant varsity basketball, $1,450, and junior high basketball, $2,300.

• Christopher Bennett, junior high basketball, $2,175.

• Jason Guffey, assistant varsity wrestling, $2,900.

• Robert Cross, junior high wrestling, $2,300.

• Garrett Shnyder, junior high wrestling, $2,175.

The board approved Jamie Pipetti, Kimberly More, and Tammy Lewis as part-time cafeteria workers. Each will each $12.50 per hour.

In other matters, the board:

• Approved an agreement with Community Services Group.

• Approved an estimate from Safety Line LLC for pavement marking and painting of parking stalls at a cost of $5,503.

• Approved an agreement with Smith Radio LLC.

The board met in executive session prior to the meeting to consider legal and personnel matters.

The next board meeting is set for 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17.